Gender Based Violence Factor on Female Students’ Academic Performance: The Case of Gesuba Primary School, Gesuba Town Administrative, Wolaita, Ethiopia

Abstract

Gender-based violence is a form of violence directed at individuals or groups of people sexually that leads to or may result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering of women, including threats of such acts, coercion or inhumanity. deprivation of a legal obligation, whether in public or in private. The main purpose of the study is gender-based violence in the performance of female students at Gesuba Primary School, administrative town of Gesuba, Wolaita area. The research was conducted using both a high-quality and quantitative research method. Although, 39 respondents in the study were selected using probability sampling techniques. Also, the questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection tools. The results of these findings revealed that there was low gender-based violence against female students who did not keep time, had unhealthy relationships with students, added to alcohol, failure to be accountable and committed, absenteeism that focused on personal gain rather than public service. as well as the miner's minimalist style of dress. Although, the lack of good gender equality affected the quality of education, the health relationship between the school community and the acceptance (respect) of students in the community. However, gender-based violence against female students in academic achievement can be reduced if the family puts their children first and an adequate budget allocated to the government to promote gender inequality in school and community and if there is a gender-based education in school from elementary class to high school. And the government should focus on promoting female students in school as it does in the community. In general, mentioning this study benefits the school community and provides information to those who would like to do further studies on issues related to the professional writing code of that inequality and these organizations represent equality for women.